Fence



(No Model.)

H. HUFFMAN.

FENCE.

No. 425,882. Patented Apr. 15, 1890.

Swim whoa- UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

HIRAM HUFFMAN, OF ARGADIA, OHIO.

FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 425,882, dated April 15, 1890.

Application filed December 19, 1889- Serial No. 334,249. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, H EAM HUFFMAN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Arcadia, in the county of Hancock and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fences, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention pertains to certain new and usefulimprovements in fences, having for its object the provision of means whereby the stringing or placing of the rails can be effected by one man, and by which a broken or worn rail can be readily replaced by anew one without interfering with the other rails, and whereby a strong temporary fence can be constructed by hand.

The invention comprises two short parallel wires secured at their centers to the side of a fence-post, beyond which their ends project, said ends being united after the end of the rail is placed thereinbetween, substantially as hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a fence constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is an end view. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the ordinary vertical fence-post, preferably square in cross-section.

B B are two horizontally-disposed parallel strands of strong wire firmly secured in pairs at their centers to one side of post A by separate staples b, driven in said post and overlapping said strands. These strands are of such length that their ends project a short distance beyond the front and rear faces of the post to which secured. Each strand is secured independent of its mate, so that one can be removed without affecting the other.

C designates the fence-rail, the ends of which are inserted between the projecting ends of corresponding wire strands B B, one end being secured at a time. After the end of the rail is inserted between the parallel wires the ends of the latter are twisted until the rail is firmly secured, after which said twisted portion is bent over against the outer side of the rails, as shown in Fig- 2; or said ends of the strands may be bent to form hooks b, as shown in Fig. 3. This form is preferred in building a temporary fence or making one of extra strong wire, and the bends or hooks may be made by hand and tightened up at any future time. The other end of the fence-rail is then likewise secured by the corresponding parallel strands of the next adjacent post. Thus it will be seen that one operator can alone construct an entire fence, no support being required for the free end of the rail while the other end is being secured. The'wire strands are projected beyond both faces of the posts, so that the ends of the rails will overlap and be secured to opposite sides of the posts.

The advantages of my invention are apparent, and it will be particularly observed that in the event of the breaking of a rail it is only necessary to untwist the projecting ends of the parallel wire strands, after which a new rail can be readily and easily secured in a similar manner. To effect this replacing of an old or damaged rail, it is not necessary to remove the wire strands from the post, and hence the inconvenience heretofore existing of gaining access to the securing-staples is entirely avoided.

Another advantage is, that by obtaining the tension by twisting the wires and not pulling thereon I am enabled to use heavier wire and make a more substantial and durable fence.

A fence constructed after my invention is extremely simple, cheap, and durable, and the parts, being firmly secured, are not likely to get out of order or become deranged.

I claim as my invention- 1. A fence having parallel wire strands secured in pairs to the sides of its posts and having their ends projecting beyond the latter, the staples for securing said wire strands to'said posts, and the fence-rails placed between said projecting ends and secured by the twisting thereof, prior to which said ends are free and unconnected, substantially as set forth.

2. A tie for a fence-rail, consisting of two parallel strands of wire secured at their centers, and having projecting ends which are united by hooks or twists after a fence-railis inserted thereinbetween, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HIRAM HUFFMAN. Witnesses:

J OSEPH DILLERY, WILLIAM OROZIER. 

